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CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson is inviting high school students from Illinois's First Congressional District to participate in a nationwide art competition sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in collaboration with the Congressional Institute. The annual competition aims to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of young people across the nation.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) announced his appointment as Co-Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Housing and Economic Prosperity Task Force. The task force will focus on addressing the significant housing and economic disparities impacting African American communities nationwide, with an emphasis on urban centers such as Chicago.
In today's House Foreign Affairs Committee markup, Congressman Jonathan Jackson passionately spoke in favor of H.R. 1684. This essential legislation is a crucial step in addressing corruption in Haiti, as it requires the Secretary of State to submit an annual report on the connections between criminal gangs and political or economic elites in the country. Additionally, the bill imposes sanctions on those involved in these nefarious activities.
Congressman Jonathan Jackson co-chaired the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Special Order Hour on Monday, March 27, 2023. This event commemorated Women's History Month and highlighted the crucial contributions of Black women in drafting, advancing, and organizing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the U.S. Constitution and state-level ERA's.
Congressman Jonathan Jackson recently hosted a community roundtable on gun violence, featuring distinguished guests such as HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Senator Dick Durbin. The event, moderated by Dr. Alia Ammar, brought together experts, community leaders, and policymakers to discuss this pressing issue and identify possible solutions.
The roundtable participants included:
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson released a statement affirming his support for humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria, expressing sympathy for the people affected by the recent earthquakes.
Washington, DC – Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) released the following statement after President Biden’s State of the Union Address:
CHICAGO, IL (February 3,2023) - Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) announced today that the City of Chicago has been awarded a $60 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuums of Care (CoC) program to tackle the growing problem of unsheltered and rural homelessness.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) issued the following statement in response to the body camera footage from Memphis Police in the killing of Tyre Nichols:
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the nomination of Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Agriculture.